Phillip Hawkins, LCSW - Therapist in Texas

Client-centered approach
Cognitive behavioral tools
DBT skills practice

About Phillip

Phillip Hawkins is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Texas with 20 years of experience. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, LGBTQIA-related concerns, parenting strains, and depression. He also supports those dealing with addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, trauma, and related challenges.

Phillip uses a client-centered approach that begins by listening. He gives people time to explain what feels most pressing, rather than starting with a fixed protocol. That makes sessions feel more conversational and focused on the person in front of him.

When helpful, he draws on practical methods from cognitive behavioral therapy to examine unhelpful thinking and behavioral patterns. He also uses strategies from dialectical behavior therapy to teach coping skills for intense emotions. These methods are mixed into the work in ways that match each person's needs and goals.

Phillip has long experience helping people with sexual compulsive behaviors and process addictions, and with recovery after controlling religious environments or church-related trauma. He also addresses issues like abandonment, body image, caregiver stress, chronic pain and illness, and communication or commitment problems.

Sessions focus on clear conversation, problem-solving, and building specific skills to manage distress. He encourages straightforward discussion about goals and next steps so people can judge for themselves if the work is helping.

Approaches used in remote sessions and how they help

Phillip combines client-centered listening with evidence-based skills work. Client-Centered Therapy is an approach that prioritizes the client's concerns and pace, offering space to state needs and set goals. It helps people who need a steady, respectful conversational style to sort through what matters most.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on practical ways to notice and change thinking and behavior patterns that increase anxiety or low mood. It is often used to address worry, phobic responses, and difficulties that get in the way of daily activities. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving how people relate to others when feelings feel intense.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and decide collaboratively based on the client's concerns, goals, and preferences rather than imposing a single method. That conversation is how a plan gets shaped and adjusted over time.

Confirm the specific session formats before booking since the profile does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or avoid travel time. These practical benefits help some people maintain regular contact with a therapist while they test methods and build skills.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety LGBTParenting issuesDepression Coping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse Grief Intimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorder

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issues Communication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivity Infidelity Isolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purpose Men's issuesMidlife crisisMood disorders Multicultural concerns Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stress Prejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issues Workplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyImago Relationship TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

20+ years

Listed in

Texas

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does he help with?

Phillip works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma, grief, and LGBTQIA-related concerns among other issues.

What is his therapeutic style like?

He practices a client-centered style that starts with listening and follows the client's priorities while using practical methods as needed.

How much experience does he have?

He has 20 years of professional experience as a psychotherapist working with a range of concerns.

What credentials and region apply?

He is an LCSW licensed in Texas.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English and he does not accept international clients.

What session formats are offered?

Please confirm current session options before booking since formats are not listed in the profile.

How are costs handled?

Costs vary with location, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.